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6 dead in blast at a firecracker factory near Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu

At least six people died in an explosion at a firecracker factory near Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu on Thursday. Earlier this month, about 15 workers were killed and over 30 injured when an explosion ripped through a fireworks factory near Sattur in the southern district in Tamil Nadu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami, Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and DMK President M K Stalin were among those who condoled the deaths. READ MORE: Man injured as terrorists open fire near hotel hosting foreign envoys in Srinagar

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